Dealing with being away from the bike...

JustRidin · July 7th, 2013, 02:06 PM

So this summer I'm out in Denver, CO for an internship and had to leave my bike behind in Missouri. So of course I've missed riding; almost missed it before I even left. What made it worse is Denver has so many more riders around than Missouri does. I'm constantly tortured by the sounds of bikes and the perfect riding weather. Not to mention the mountains have such amazing roads for riding....just don't get those curves back home.

Last weekend I went home for a day and a half for a family reunion and had the chance to ride again for the first time in 2 months. Logged about 150 miles in one day in addition to the reunion and had a blast. Now I'm back in Denver and can't help but watch motovlogs and whip my head around every time I hear a bike off in the distance. How do you guys deal with being away from your bikes when you have to?

Gurk · July 7th, 2013, 02:14 PM

track weekend WHEEEEEEEEE

week 1 toootally fiiiine.. i just had tons of fun. i'll be back on it in no time

week 2 hmmmmmm. let's watch a few videos from my last time riding. let's watch a few fast guys and "study" for next time out.

week 3 this.... is.... bs...... ughhhhh

week 4 kill me. i wanna die. right now.

track weekend WHEEEEEEEEE

well that's the worst case...
best case i go back to back weekends

ChickenRun · July 7th, 2013, 02:26 PM

I sit in the corner and cry.

Joshorilla · July 7th, 2013, 02:30 PM

Ride from denver to missouri? Two day ride by the looks of it.

Madman44 · July 7th, 2013, 09:31 PM

Being away from your bike always blows. I was thrown off the saddle almost 5 months ago and still miss it as badly as day one. I too find myself string at bike as they go by. :/

Jiggles · July 7th, 2013, 09:34 PM

I'd imagine this is similar to being away from a Gf/wife so the answer is pretty simple. Get a pocket pussy

verboten1 · July 7th, 2013, 09:48 PM

I'm in O'Fallon for a couple weeks.

I'm away from my bikes too. So what I can do is put some miles on yours so it stays warmed up for you

aeroblade · July 7th, 2013, 10:36 PM

I'd go mental! As a matter of fact I almost did!

My Precious!!!!

smackenz · July 7th, 2013, 11:43 PM

Im going through the same bike withdrawals, i moved from toronto ontario to fort mcmurray alberta, 4000km or 2500mi away for the summer to work. LOts of bikes in this towni miss her so much. And all i do is dream about my trip to the dragon happening in a month and a half

Aufitt · July 8th, 2013, 12:09 AM

Start riding track and you will never miss riding a motorcycle on the road again.

LNasty · July 8th, 2013, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustRidin

So this summer I'm out in Denver, CO for an internship and had to leave my bike behind in Missouri. So of course I've missed riding; almost missed it before I even left. What made it worse is Denver has so many more riders around than Missouri does. I'm constantly tortured by the sounds of bikes and the perfect riding weather. Not to mention the mountains have such amazing roads for riding....just don't get those curves back home.

Last weekend I went home for a day and a half for a family reunion and had the chance to ride again for the first time in 2 months. Logged about 150 miles in one day in addition to the reunion and had a blast. Now I'm back in Denver and can't help but watch motovlogs and whip my head around every time I hear a bike off in the distance. How do you guys deal with being away from your bikes when you have to?

I just moved away from Denver for a job and I didn't get my bike till I moved. Now all I want to do is drive the bike up there so I can go on some of the canyon roads I know of. There are so many epic rides up there that I only got to expierence in a cage. Damn I miss Colorado

July 7th, 2013, 02:06 PM	#1
JustRidin ninjette.org member Name: Nick Location: Denver, CO Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 R6, 2015 KTM 250XC - Past: 2011 KTM 150XC, 2009 Ninja 250r, 2012 Ninja 650, 2007 CRF250R Posts: 194	Dealing with being away from the bike... So this summer I'm out in Denver, CO for an internship and had to leave my bike behind in Missouri. So of course I've missed riding; almost missed it before I even left. What made it worse is Denver has so many more riders around than Missouri does. I'm constantly tortured by the sounds of bikes and the perfect riding weather. Not to mention the mountains have such amazing roads for riding....just don't get those curves back home. Last weekend I went home for a day and a half for a family reunion and had the chance to ride again for the first time in 2 months. Logged about 150 miles in one day in addition to the reunion and had a blast. Now I'm back in Denver and can't help but watch motovlogs and whip my head around every time I hear a bike off in the distance. How do you guys deal with being away from your bikes when you have to? __________________________________________________ Try it, you might like it.

July 7th, 2013, 09:34 PM	#6
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I'd imagine this is similar to being away from a Gf/wife so the answer is pretty simple. Get a pocket pussy __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

July 7th, 2013, 09:48 PM	#7
verboten1 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Monroe, MI Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '75 CB550:.'82 XV920:.'00 KLR650:.'00 EX250:.'08 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - June '15	I'm in O'Fallon for a couple weeks. I'm away from my bikes too. So what I can do is put some miles on yours so it stays warmed up for you __________________________________________________ '82 XV920: Soon to be tracker--'00 KLR685:adv --'04 DRZ400E--'12 Super Tenere --'13 Versys Ride more, worry less.

July 7th, 2013, 10:36 PM	#8
aeroblade Doh! Name: Matt Location: Locating GPS... Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: 286	I'd go mental! As a matter of fact I almost did! My Precious!!!! __________________________________________________
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July 8th, 2013, 12:09 AM	#10
Aufitt The A Team Name: Aufitt Location: Western Australia Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): Z50, CB125, RZ500, MC22, R3. Posts: 394	Start riding track and you will never miss riding a motorcycle on the road again.
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July 7th, 2013, 02:14 PM	#2
Gurk Done here. Name: - Location: Track Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	track weekend WHEEEEEEEEE week 1 toootally fiiiine.. i just had tons of fun. i'll be back on it in no time week 2 hmmmmmm. let's watch a few videos from my last time riding. let's watch a few fast guys and "study" for next time out. week 3 this.... is.... bs...... ughhhhh week 4 kill me. i wanna die. right now. track weekend WHEEEEEEEEE well that's the worst case... best case i go back to back weekends

July 7th, 2013, 02:26 PM	#3
ChickenRun ninjette.org member Name: Brandon Location: Orlando, FL Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250r SE (without stupid tribal decals) Posts: 110	I sit in the corner and cry.

July 7th, 2013, 02:30 PM	#4
Joshorilla Bass Master General Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 24	Ride from denver to missouri? Two day ride by the looks of it.

July 7th, 2013, 09:31 PM	#5
Madman44 ninjette.org guru Name: Martin Location: California Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 250r Posts: 291	Being away from your bike always blows. I was thrown off the saddle almost 5 months ago and still miss it as badly as day one. I too find myself string at bike as they go by. :/

July 7th, 2013, 11:43 PM	#9
smackenz ninjette.org member Name: Simon Location: Toronto Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawi 250 Posts: 118	Im going through the same bike withdrawals, i moved from toronto ontario to fort mcmurray alberta, 4000km or 2500mi away for the summer to work. LOts of bikes in this towni miss her so much. And all i do is dream about my trip to the dragon happening in a month and a half

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